Celebrity Spotted, Big Fire Surprise, Store Closing | News Nearby

Patch has 32 sites in communities in Va. and D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past week.

Big Celebrity Spotted Riding Metro

A major celebrity was spotted riding the Metro on Thursday, and you'll never guess who it was.

Local Firefighters Get Big Surprise In Billowing Smoke

The sight of smoke pouring out of a local business on Monday night was certainly an alarming one, and firefighters sprang into action, ready to battle the inferno. But they soon made a surprising discovery.

NoVa Store Closing After 4 Decades

The owners of a Northern Virginia shop have announced it will close at the end of 2019. The store has been open for nearly four decades.

NoVa Job Interview Takes Ugly Turn: Report

A Muslim woman filed a lawsuit after a job interview at a Northern Virginia company abruptly turned confrontational.

Other headlines:

• Fairfax County Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Kids At Daycare
• Blaze Spreads From Fire Pit At Burke Home
• Car Tire Slashing Spree Hits Alexandria, Man Charged
• Man Convicted For Killing Girlfriend In Alexandria Apartment
• Falls Church Park Gets Synthetic Turf Field
• Vienna Oktoberfest 2019: Beer, Food, Parking
• DC, NoVA Weekend: Arts & Crafts Show, Historic Homes Tour
• West Potomac Clears Up Rumor About Student With Weapon
• Red Light Cameras Under Exploration By Spotsylvania County
• Loudoun County Deputy Honored For Work Curbing Impaired Driving
• Aspetto's In Fredericksburg Moving To Larger Location: Report
• Stafford Police Arrest Suspect In Recent Home, Wawa Burglaries